December 15, 1989 o o J{appy J{o[idays from the 9{ava[Weapons Center Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, Cali/ornin 93555-6001 Vol. XLIV, No. 50IDecember 15,1989 Safety remains vital Center goal China Lakers prepare for annual time to train and review proper procedure It's that time of year again. Navy facilities to take part in a safety standdown. This was as a result of several mishaps that had occurred throughout the Navy. before a mishap occurs. If we didn't have to be remind- ed of safety, no one would ever try to hang their safety award on the wall using an office chair with wheels as a step ladder, and of course, no one would ever drive too fast, drive recklessly, or try and light their backyard bar- becue with gasoline. But people do these sorts of things all the time. None of use are immune to these temporary bouts with stu- pidity. We're learning, even when we're only being reminded of something we already know. The holiday season is upon us and immediately following we have the next edition of Safety Standdown. Why do we have safety stand- downs? Recently, the Chief of Naval Operations directed all OOOH BABY!-A well- baby check is an ounce of prevention for the holiday sea- son_ Through the Vis- iting Nurse Program, sponsored by Navy Relief Society'S local chapter, all service members' can have their babies, like Ben, tuned up for the busy days ahead. (See story on Page 22.) Photo by PHAN Cary Brady The Naval Weapons Center is planning its Safety Standdown right after the holiday season to remind everyone about safety Being safe is not a goal that once reached, we can forget about. To be safe, whether at work or at home, you have to think safe. But most of us have to be reminded from time to time just what.being safe is. Safety Standdown '90 is our way of reminding everyone to "Think Safe." During a two-day period. all DoD personnel are required LO "standdown" from their normal work for a period of four hours. Those four hours arc to be used to assess their safety posture, or in other words, every- one should look around them and ask, "Is every reasonable step being taken to make this job as safe as possible?" One way of doing this is to perform a safety walk through of your work spaces. To do this, simply walk around your work area looking for obvious hazards. Are all the circuit breakers prop- erly labeled? Are there storage areas that have accumulated trash? How about tripping haz- ards? Arc all the passage-ways clear? It's as simple as that Just make sure that hazards noted become hazards corrected. If you work in an explosive handling area, your time might be best spent looking over all of your operating procedures. (Continued on Pagell) Nine of NWC's best win honors Excellence in individual achievement was rewarded as the 1989 recipients of the Michelson LabOfatory Awards were announced Tuesday on the Naval Weapons Center (NWC). Several hundred friends and colleagues turned out at the luncheon to honor the nine winners of one of NWC's most prestigious awards. The Michelson Laboratory Award was established in 1966 to recognize individual effort for technical excellence based on singular effon in performance of individu- al duties which are outstanding in nature. The award recognizes two types of accom- plishments: 1. significant achievements in manage- ment and leadership which result in bring- ing singular recognition to the individual and the Center; and/or 2. individual effon and excellence in the technical aspects of the work of the Center which represents outstanding achievement with a specific technical problem and represents the individual's singular efforts in overcom ing technical difficulty, enabling the Center to arrive at significant levels in ordnance develop- ment Past award recipients include Bill Porter, Jack Russell and Dick Kistler in 1967; Phil Arnold in 1971; Dillard Bullard in 1976; and Capt John Pauerson in 1986. The award consists of a certificate signed by the Commander and Technical Director, and a desk plaque engraved with the recipient's name and the date of the award. Presentation honors were shared by Capt. Douglas COOk, NWC commander and Bill Porter, NWC technical director. The afternoon'S fll'St award went to Cdr. Steve Nyland, stationed at China Lake since July of 1985. As head of the Procure- ment Depanmenl, Nyland was recognized for significant leadership and managerial excellence in attaining the highest levels of customer suppon. A large group of Code 25 employees hid out in a back room until his narne was announced. His wife, Julie and children, Jonathon and Leah made a surprise appearance and presented him (Continued on Page 6) , OCR Text: December 15, 1989 o o J{appy J{o[idays from the 9{ava[Weapons Center Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, Cali/ornin 93555-6001 Vol. XLIV, No. 50IDecember 15,1989 Safety remains vital Center goal China Lakers prepare for annual time to train and review proper procedure It's that time of year again. Navy facilities to take part in a safety standdown. This was as a result of several mishaps that had occurred throughout the Navy. before a mishap occurs. If we didn't have to be remind- ed of safety, no one would ever try to hang their safety award on the wall using an office chair with wheels as a step ladder, and of course, no one would ever drive too fast, drive recklessly, or try and light their backyard bar- becue with gasoline. But people do these sorts of things all the time. None of use are immune to these temporary bouts with stu- pidity. We're learning, even when we're only being reminded of something we already know. The holiday season is upon us and immediately following we have the next edition of Safety Standdown. Why do we have safety stand- downs? Recently, the Chief of Naval Operations directed all OOOH BABY!-A well- baby check is an ounce of prevention for the holiday sea- son_ Through the Vis- iting Nurse Program, sponsored by Navy Relief Society'S local chapter, all service members' can have their babies, like Ben, tuned up for the busy days ahead. (See story on Page 22.) Photo by PHAN Cary Brady The Naval Weapons Center is planning its Safety Standdown right after the holiday season to remind everyone about safety Being safe is not a goal that once reached, we can forget about. To be safe, whether at work or at home, you have to think safe. But most of us have to be reminded from time to time just what.being safe is. Safety Standdown '90 is our way of reminding everyone to "Think Safe." During a two-day period. all DoD personnel are required LO "standdown" from their normal work for a period of four hours. Those four hours arc to be used to assess their safety posture, or in other words, every- one should look around them and ask, "Is every reasonable step being taken to make this job as safe as possible?" One way of doing this is to perform a safety walk through of your work spaces. To do this, simply walk around your work area looking for obvious hazards. Are all the circuit breakers prop- erly labeled? Are there storage areas that have accumulated trash? How about tripping haz- ards? Arc all the passage-ways clear? It's as simple as that Just make sure that hazards noted become hazards corrected. If you work in an explosive handling area, your time might be best spent looking over all of your operating procedures. (Continued on Pagell) Nine of NWC's best win honors Excellence in individual achievement was rewarded as the 1989 recipients of the Michelson LabOfatory Awards were announced Tuesday on the Naval Weapons Center (NWC). Several hundred friends and colleagues turned out at the luncheon to honor the nine winners of one of NWC's most prestigious awards. The Michelson Laboratory Award was established in 1966 to recognize individual effort for technical excellence based on singular effon in performance of individu- al duties which are outstanding in nature. The award recognizes two types of accom- plishments: 1. significant achievements in manage- ment and leadership which result in bring- ing singular recognition to the individual and the Center; and/or 2. individual effon and excellence in the technical aspects of the work of the Center which represents outstanding achievement with a specific technical problem and represents the individual's singular efforts in overcom ing technical difficulty, enabling the Center to arrive at significant levels in ordnance develop- ment Past award recipients include Bill Porter, Jack Russell and Dick Kistler in 1967; Phil Arnold in 1971; Dillard Bullard in 1976; and Capt John Pauerson in 1986. The award consists of a certificate signed by the Commander and Technical Director, and a desk plaque engraved with the recipient's name and the date of the award. Presentation honors were shared by Capt. Douglas COOk, NWC commander and Bill Porter, NWC technical director. The afternoon'S fll'St award went to Cdr. Steve Nyland, stationed at China Lake since July of 1985. As head of the Procure- ment Depanmenl, Nyland was recognized for significant leadership and managerial excellence in attaining the highest levels of customer suppon. A large group of Code 25 employees hid out in a back room until his narne was announced. His wife, Julie and children, Jonathon and Leah made a surprise appearance and presented him (Continued on Page 6) , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1980s,Rocketeer 1989,Rktr12.15.1989.pdf,Rktr12.15.1989.pdf Page 1, Rktr12.15.1989.pdf Page 1